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4 Useful Tips to Promote a Book on YouTube More Effectively
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I recently shared 7 Reasons for Using Videos in Your Social Marketing Campaigns. Many commented that it’s hard using YouTube effectively–a statement I agree with, as I’m pretty inexperienced in its use myself. Which is why I hope you find today’s guest post by Edward Parker useful! 4 Useful…
For Indie Publishers: When and Why to Work with a Trade Book Distributor – by Joe Biel…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Jane Friedman site: As a small and new indie publisher, it’s hard to sell even 100 copies of a book in a month, let alone every month. Bookstores will give you the runaround of why they can’t stock your book because of such-and-such ordering…
Final Revisions #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
The question came up in a professional Indie writers’ group I frequent on Facebook: Do I need to get an editor for my final manuscript or is a good proofread enough? The overwhelming answer was a resounding “Yes!” I am an editor but I always have…
5 Things to Look For in a Book Cover
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? Book covers can be the last thing you think about as an author, but ultimately, they’re the first thing your readers will see. So how do you find a book cover that will perfectly complement the story you’ve written, edited, and worked so hard to create? These days, there…
How to honor and say thanks to the right people
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
You’re delirious with happiness. You’ve typed The End. But there is more work to do. We need to remember, someone helped us over the top. On the road to success, who helped you? Who encouraged you? There are a lot of people you need to add to the acknowledgment…
3 Techniques to Fix Your Pacing
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
There’s a writing skill that many novelists struggle with. It’s something that read-a-chapter-a-month critique groups often miss. Pacing. https://youtu.be/UcNxKn5yAc4 We all know that you need to start off with an inciting incident — at least by the end of the first chapter. But after there, it can…
How to punctuate dialogue in a novel – by Louise Harnby…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
In this article, we’ll look at the following: How to indicate speech Creating pauses and trail-offs Showing interruptions How to punctuate tagged speech Working with broken-up dialogue Handling vocative expressions Dealing with faltering speech Continue reading HERE
How to find more time to write – by Daphne Gray-Grant…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Publication Post: Intro by Daphne: Do you regularly “run out” of time? Psychologist Gay Hendricks has some intriguing ideas that can help writers find more time to write. Continue reading HERE
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